Career Center

Theideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community andhave a desire and ability to work with a diverse population.

Thisposition offers the opportunity to make life-changing differences for studentsthrough comprehensive personal, academic, career, and transfer coaching andsupport to a caseload of students in the MassBay Success Initiative cohort. TheAcademic Advisor & Coach will engage primarily with students who are on anEarly Childhood Education or Human Services pathway, to learn what inspiredthem to attend college, and help identify what will motivate them to completetheir goals, including professional qualifications and degrees/certificates.Students will rely on the Academic Advisor & Coach for support, guidance,and encouragement. In alignment with the College's goals to increase thesuccess and retention of all students, the Academic Advisor & Coach willidentify student needs/goals, assist students in academic and career planning,address student challenges, and provide referrals to our network of studentsupport resources.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Coaching:

• Connect students with community and college resources based on identified need;
• Engage regularly with student caseload to build rapport and trust; prioritize connection and relationships to support students in their social/emotional well-being;
• Provide students with the foundation to become increasingly capable of making informed personal, academic, transfer, and career decisions;
• Discuss and help to clarify educational and career goals with each student; establish plans, reinforce milestones, and monitor progress;
• Set expectations with students, including meeting with tutors, class attendance, and consistent check-ins;
• Provide support, guidance, and assistance in building skills related to time management, college readiness, academic planning, self-advocacy, and goal setting;
• Provide academic success and career-related workshops that focus on skills such as (but not limited to) time management, college readiness, academic planning, self-advocacy, goal setting, and professionalism.
  

AcademicAdvising:

• Serve as the primary Academic Advisor to a caseload of students in the MassBay Success Initiative; complete COMPASS (Comprehensive Advising for Student Success) meetings with first-year students;
• Maintain knowledge of the curricula for MassBay degrees, certificates, and courses and how they align with professional qualifications for educators (EEC certification, teacher licensure), and human services professionals;
• Maintain knowledge and currency with MassBay policies and procedures for admissions, enrollment, and completion of a program of study;
• Review placement test scores, credit for prior learning, and transfer credit;
• Assist students in planning appropriate courses for the student's academic program;
• Assist students with adding and / or withdrawing from courses;
• Utilize MyMAP (degree audit system) to ensure students are on track in their academic program of study; train students to use MyMAP;
• Utilize PeopleSoft or other programs to review student records;
• Utilize StudentTrac database by recording accurate notes and documents to student files;
• Assess skills, interests, and aptitude; identify realistic career goals and identify appropriate major of study;
• Perform degree audits, course substitutions, and waivers;
• Participate in new student orientation (SOAR) activities and provide comprehensive advising to first-year students.
  

Inter-OfficeCollaboration:

• Work closely with staff from the MassBay/SUCCESS Initiative, Academic Achievement Center, OIT, Financial Aid, Enrollment Center, Admissions, Student Engagement, and Student Development, as well as faculty and administration in the Education Department and Career Pathways Grant staff, the Human Services Department, and
• Direct Support Certificate Grant staff, to assist students in navigating and utilizing appropriate resources at the College;
• Work with faculty and administration to understand divisional and College grants, including the Success Initiative, Career Pathways Grant, and Direct Support Services Grant in order to incorporate the resources under these grants into our student support services;
• Represent the department or the division for campus, college and community activities;
• Serve as a liaison for adult learners and workforce educators enrolled in grant courses.
  

Departmental Support:

• Assist in reviewing and developing College and departmental policy and effects on student success;
• Participate in Academic Advising, Coaching, and Transfer staff meetings, Academic Department and Divisional meetings, and MassBay/SUCCESS Initiative staff meetings;
• Advise the Senior Assistant Director and Director of Academic Advising, Coaching, and Transfer regarding student/program issues;
• Assist with student advising and triage during peak enrollment periods in the Academic Advising, Transfer, and Coaching Commons, as well as in the Virtual Advising Center;
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, i.e., front desk coverage, answering phones, and scheduling appointments;
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Commitment toEquity:

• Support MassBay's commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College's strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay's commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.
  

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology orclosely related field; with three (3) years experience and/or traininginvolving college admissions, academic advisement, career development, orprogram/project management; or an equivalent combination of education,training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Ability to retain a high energy level, and exercise strong time management and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with English language learners, adult learners, and students who need support to enroll in college-level coursework.
• Thorough working knowledge of the Department of Early Education and Care's regulations pertaining to staff and the Department's priorities and directives;
• Experience working in either early childhood education, human services, or a related field;
• Bi-lingual in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Haitian-Creole.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $64,292 - $72,796, in accordance with one'seducation and experience as dictated by the collective bargaining agreementclassification compensation structure.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, youare offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
• 12 paid State/ Federal holidays
• Generous sick, vacation, and personal time
• Telework option depending on the role/department
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Free gym and parking on campus

Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: MCCC-Professional Grade 5

Application Deadline: September 10, 2023, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, lmacdonald@massbay.edu, (781) 239-3147, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.